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Geologists spend a lot of time exploring for oil and gas in places where even basic communications are not available. With BGAN and IsatPhone Pro, geologists don’t ever have to be out of touch, as both these services work globally.

Exploration teams can send test data, still images and video to the lab for immediate analysis and results, wherever they’re working with a BGAN. All you need to access the satellite internet broadband data service is a highly compact and portable BGAN terminal and a laptop. The portable terminals fit easily inside a backpack alongside a laptop and take less than five minutes to get online, with no technical expertise needed.

For voice calls, geologists can be equipped with our global satellite phone, IsatPhone Pro. It’s purpose built for reliable and clear voice calls, voicemail and messaging and, with its GPS capability, you can pinpoint their position anywhere in the world and send it in an email or text message.

Contact us to find out more about the highly attractive pricing packages that are available for exploration projects, that include BGAN and IsatPhone Pro.

Iridium has introduced the latest version of its Direct Internet software package, making it easier and faster to connect to the Internet using the Iridium 9555 and Iridium 9505A satellite phones, along with the Iridium 9522B L-Band Transceiver (LBT).

According to independent testing conducted by appLabs Technologies, an international third-party independent product/solution testing and certification organization commissioned by SlipStream Data Inc., Direct Internet 3 makes Internet browsing up to 5.4 times faster than with no acceleration or Internet optimization technology installed. This is 20 percent faster than the previous optimization software, Direct Internet 2.

Direct Internet 3 supports the Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and any 64-bit version of the Windows operating system, as well as Mac OS. The new Direct Internet 3 installer guides the user step-by-step through the installation and configuration of software.

“Iridium subscribers are increasingly looking to use their Iridium devices to connect their laptops to the Internet from remote locations to send and receive e-mails, upload and download data files, transmit text to blogs and social media sites, and browse websites,” said Joel Thompson, vice president of product management, Iridium. “Direct Internet 3 will greatly improve user experience by speeding page download times and data transmission through the Iridium network. It’s now easier and faster than ever to connect to the Internet from our Iridium 9555 and Iridium 9505A phones, along with the LBT – everywhere.”

A wave 3-metres (10ft) high was triggered by a 7.7 magnitude undersea earthquake, smashing into the islands and devastating at least 10 villages. As many as 394 people were killed and another 300 reported missing.

The TSF team has deployed BGAN broadband connectivity at the government’s co-ordination centre in Sikakap and is providing IT support to the relief workers there – mainly governmental agencies.

TSF spokesman Myriam Annette said: “At the request of the government TSF is providing satellite lines to three search and rescue teams to enable them to communicate assessments of the on-the-ground situation and humanitarian needs as quickly as possible.”
Bad weather and rough seas are making it difficult for rescuers, and supplies of tents, blankets, food, water and medicines to reach the islands.

BGAN mobile satellite technology enabled news teams from Fox and the BBC to broadcast live reports of the rescue operation from the San Jose mine in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert.

BGAN enabled reporters to record video and audio clips on to their personal computers and then forward them back to the studio for editing and broadcast.
Inmarsat BGAN offers a range of IP streaming services at speeds of up to 450kbps, including a new 176kbps service designed to cater for smaller broadcasters.

Inmarsat used the ability of its I-4 satellites to reallocate spot-beam capacity to ensure sufficient spectrum was available to meet the needs of the competing news networks reporting from the vicinity of the mine.